The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-10
NEW JERSEY


organ valued $50 for the first prize; for the sec
ond an organ valued at 500; third. lrElngs works
complete 10 vols. s.; fourth. Grants Memoirs,
vols. s.; fifth. Rollins Ancient History, vols.
s.; sixth. McClelan's Own Story, S3.55; seventh
Hume's History Of England vols, 50; elghth
Gibbons History Of Rome, vols, 81; ninth, Plu-
of England. 5Nols. $3.50 IL wants the Posts 10 vote
upon these prizes at the rate Of 10 cents per vote
the sending in the most votes 10 get the iirst
prize, the second largest number the second, and
n C. White Yincland: Officers Of Lyon Post,
No. 10: Commander, o. w. Visual; =. V. G, T. G.
Hall; J. V. C., John o'Connel; q. NJ, A. Il. Gut
lerson: Adi't W. q. White: Chap, G. y. Lord; %.
d., r. B. Ross; o. O. J. H. Perkins; : NJ, Charles
McDavitt; q. NJ. $. A. :. Nerder. Delegates 10
Department Encampmcnt, :. j.. Hamilton, Chas.
McDavitt.
NEW YORK.
Seth n Hedges Post No gig, gave an entertain
ment recently, which melted about $500.
A reception and banquet was rendered Com
mnnder in Chief Fairohild and Department Com
mander Sayles az Binghamton recently. Addresses
We're made by Gen. Fairohd Department Com
mander Sayles Gen. Robinson and Others. Al the
banquet covers were laid for l25, Toasts We're re-
spunded 20 ~ follows: " The President" Il. OCon-
nor; "our Dead Comrades" eN Department Chap.
lain Allen; The Department Of New YORK,
Commander Sayles; The City of Binghamton,
DIR. I. !. Brown; " The GAR" Commander-ln
Campbell; Gen Logan" Gen. i. u. Jones
@. G. Robinson, Fort Edward: Officers of c. y.
Mills Post, No. s9l: Commander, %. q. Robinson
-. v. y. v
Chap Edward Pierson; q. NJ, Ransom Qua; o.
H.. Kingsley Sopher; q. C., Willard Congdon;
Adjt David III. King q. NJ. s., Gee. Scott L. -
Orrln Terrence.
OHIO
Francis Smith Post. No. sos jackson, has adopted
resolutions condemning the Mormon Church.
Poyse Post. No. JOB, West Liberty, has adopted
resolutions calling Congress for the passage OF
hin FOR the equalization of the pay OF the soldiers
making good the difference between the deprecated
currency la which the soldier was paid and the
gold demanded and received by the bondholder,
aud FOR the equalization Of pensions. providing that
all pensions shall be secured from the date AT which
the disability was incurred.
PENNSYLVANIA
At the recent installation OF officers Of Admiral
Reynolds Post, No. 400. Lancaster, the retiring
Commander, n. G.. Mcdonnell, was presented 10y
Chaplain Leonard. behalf of the comrades. with
a magnificent gold pendant representing the Eighth
Corps and GAR. badges Comrade Mcdonnell
also presented 10y Adj't Black, on behalf Of the
Post. with a Past Commanders regulation badge,
and Officer of the Guard lIuflnagle was presented
with beautiful gold q AIi. pin for having secured
the greatest number Of recruits during the year.
There arc IS Posts in Philadelphia. with "A men,
bership OF 1900 Post No. 2 is the largest, having
about $50 comrades in good standing.
At recent muster of The Naval Post, No. 400
Philadelphia, Past Commander John u. Mackie
was presented with handsome gold badge as an
evidence OF the high regard and goodwill oil his
comrades.
Al the installation of Capt. w s Newhall Post
No. z, Philadelphia, Commander Chris +. Gram
Itch was presented with "a magnificent GAR.
witch charm. @ NJ q. John Taylor made the
presentation on behalf of the Post. Chap. Edgar
WEIGH was presented with handsome book at the
same meeting.
The Posts in Erie County have passed resolu
tions asking for an immediate and public investi
| cation of the charges against Maj. Tyson, Com
mRnder of the Soldiers Home In Erie.
Gen. John Il. Reynolds Post. No. Il. Philadel
phia will give a Campfire on "Wednesday evening
| Feb lG. al the Post hall.
On the 10Th ult Comrade John II. De Barry, OF
Post "a. presented The Naval Post, No. 400. Phila
delphia, with handsome Post curtain, and Com
rade Charles Thorne presented the Post with SIX
/ flags. One recruit was mustered and three appli
cations received
on Saturday evening Jan %, Post No Iss Sc.
insgrove celebrated the seventh anniversary Of tho
\ Post. About 100 comrades with their wives, were
/ present. The program consisted OF music, reclta
| tons, and songs 10y the comrades Rev. j. X
Deems. ID. d., made a very interesting speech or
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, which was list
ened 10 very attcntvcly by those present. Afei
more speech-making had been indulged in the au
dience was marched 20 the Town Hail. where q
supper had been prepared for them by the ladies
\ At each plate was napkin, with "Compliment'
of Capt. &. > Davis Post No. las, seventh ami
versnry," printed upon IT,
JH. Geary, New Florence: Lieut.. ID. p Smith
| Post. No 22l ls In hOurishing condition. Al
| though our town only has population Of $50 oul
/ Post is very active. We have a membership Of g.
in good standing and expect 60 increase this In The
near future. The following officers have been in
| stalled for the ensuing year: Commander, J. III
GeaIy; - V. c., ID. j. C. Peer; J.N. C.. ]. ID. Ship
/ ley; -. u, IL. -. LilOlts Abh1l., n. Kerr ".
Jno. Brown; Adj't, DIR J. A, Fulton; @. NJ, Jno
Lawson; Council of Administration, J. A. Beck
man. We are making al effort 10 have Woman,
| Relief Corps organized. which II successful, vii
| be valuable auxiliary 10 our Post.
There are but few comrades In this Department
who know how many cOlored Posts there are In TIM
State. and FOR their benefit publish "A complet,
list, hitch has never been done by Department
| Headquarters. They follows: Posts No. -
so and 1903 at Philadelphia; l30 West Chester; l3s
kennctt Square; l94, Chester; 206. Pittsburg; 3G9
! AllllRmEDOFt. Peach lbOttOln.
Carlisle; a44, Wilkes Barre; 4S, Christiana; 49i
Chambersburg; $40, Harrisburg; 5S5 brownsville
| There was colored Post at Dniontown, No. So
4 but IL WINS dsbRnded recently.
Wilde Post. No. %. Chester, celebrated its 20tl
anniversary recently. Over 200 people SGT dow
10 the banquet The affair was success in ever.
particular.
RHODE ISLAND
General Orders, No. J. issued nj Providence Jan
uary 2s by command of Benz. J. Hall. Department
Commander, are as follows: Having this day bee
elected Department Commander of this Depart
ment, hereby assume command. The following
named officers were also elected: :. V. Dept Com
mander, Gideon Spencer, Post No. C; J. V. Dep
Commander hlonzo Williams No 10: Medical Id
rector. William ii. Traver, NJ. d., No. 10; Chaplain
Rev. Frederic DenisOn no. TO- Council Of Admin
istration, w. q. Thatcher No. 8; Francis b. Butts
No 20; Charles ii. Hawley, No. Is; c. Henry Ale,
ander, No. 10; William Johnston, No. ID. The fo
lowing STAFF appointments are hereby announced
and they will he obeyed and respected accordingly
/ Asst AdIt-GcD.. j. Henry jerks, No. !; Asst {
1 M.-Gen VIM. Milien, No. ] Ins JAS A. Abbot
No. j; Judge Advocate Francello @. Jillson, No. 9
Chief Mastering Officer. Charles III. Baker, No. Il
The address Of the A. A. q. is y. o. Box 5g9 Prov
dcuce, r. L. The following named comrades weT
elected Delegates and Altcrnates 20 the Nations
Encampment: Delegate lat Large, Thomas ". MAJ
chester, No. ]; Delegates, Henry C. Luther, No. II
ID. j.. Longstreet, No. -; Alternate at Large. Ge
y. CranstOn No. 10; Alternaies Charles ii. Bake
No. II; George A. Brown. No. 10. All existing o
ders will remain in force until revoked.
TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA.
Officers Of Garfield Post, Athens: Commando
w. D. MoCarrOn; S.N.C, w. n. Hoge; J.N. C.,
Robert Cochran; Adi't l.. ii, Matthews; q. M
Melvin r. Long; Surg, w. B. Kelly; Chap, job
j.. Spence; o. D. NJ. l.. Mcdaniel o. O.. Jess
Dodson; =. NJ, w. r. Maxwell; q. NJ. b.. job
A Cochran. Delegates, w. n. Hodge, Robe
E Cochran, w. d. McCArron; Aliernates. Jessie Do
son, Geo. Henderson and James Madison.
! VERMONT
The 2Oth annual Encampment Of this DEPARTING
was held al ST. Albans, Jan. 20 and n. The Assis
ant AdjutRnt Generals report showed 80 Posts
& good standing, with "A total membership Of as
4 | comrades at the end Of the fourth quarter an 4
: crease during the year OF six Posts and 4s7 cor
e rades. Charters have been issued 10 the foRowiI
v Posts during the present administration: Orvil
4 Bixby, No. 90, South Royaton; Vim. IL. Boynto
4 No. %. Mortified; Charles Hale No g5 MOI
n gomeTy Center; Geo w. Quimby No 1O BaTto
4 u. =. Grant. No. &C. West Randolph; Henry t. Gi
4 diulss 81 EeicnNilles N